May All That Come Here Feel At Peace

Let There Be Peace on Earth !
Peace from within your heart,
Peace from praying,
Peace from pure love,
Peace for our children,
Peace for all humankind,
Peace for all beings,
Peace for our spirit and soul.
Peace for our world,
Peace for our universe,
Peace for ALL!
Let There Be Peace on Earth !
Jeri Maier - March 2003
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METTA SUTTA -

The Buddha's Words on Loving-Kindness

This is what should be done
By one who is skilled in goodness,
And who knows the path of peace:
Let them be able and upright,
Straightforward and gentle in speech.
Humble and not conceited,
Contented and easily satisfied.
Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways.
Peaceful and calm, and wise and skillful,
Not proud and demanding in nature.
Let them not do the slightest thing
That the wise would later reprove.
Wishing: In gladness and in saftey,
May all beings be at ease.
Whatever living beings there may be;
Whether they are weak or strong, omitting none,
The great or the mighty, medium, short or small,
The seen and the unseen,
Those living near and far away,
Those born and to-be-born,
May all beings be at ease!
Let none deceive another,
Or despise any being in any state.
Let none through anger or ill-will
Wish harm upon another.
Even as a mother protects with her life
Her child, her only child,
So with a boundless heart
Should one cherish all living beings:
Radiating kindness over the entire world
Spreading upwards to the skies,
And downwards to the depths;
Outwards and unbounded,
Freed from hatred and ill-will.
Whether standing or walking, seated or lying down
Free from drowsiness,
One should sustain this recollection.
This is said to be the sublime abiding.
By not holding to fixed views,
The pure-hearted one, having clarity of vision,
Being freed from all sense desires,
Is not born again into this world.

Make Each Day of Your Life Happier

Every day... Share a kind word with a friend.
Give away a smile.
Listen to what someone has to say.
Listen with your heart
to what someone cannot say.
Try one new thing.
Forgive one person who has hurt you.
Forgive yourself for past mistakes.
Realize your imperfections.
Discover your possibilities.
Make a new friend.
Accept responsibility for everything you do.
Refuse responsibilty for anyone else's actions.
Dream one Dream.
Watch one sunset.
Cherish what you have.
Cherish who you are.
Surround yourself with what you love.
Take the time to enjoy your surroundings.
~ Shakti ~

Life is a miracle,
and the right to live is a gift.
It's wrapped in a ribbon woven with dreams,
and whether you are very young or very old,
life is filled with wonder and surprises.
*Flavia
Midi File "Your Song"